5 Letter Words That Start With MAT

There are 13+ five letter words beginning with MAT in our English dictionary. Every five-letter MAT word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with MAT.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MAT

match 12
matai 7
mated 8
mater 7
mates 7
matey 10
maths 10
matin 7
matlo 7
matte 7
matts 7
matza 16

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MAT (12 words)

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How Common is MAT as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 13 5-letter words starting with MAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.3, with -S endings dominating (23% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
9.3
Most Common Ending (23%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
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5 Letter Words beginning with MAT are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with MAT.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter MAT-Words in Scrabble

matzo 16
matza 16
match 12
matey 10
maths 10
mated 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MAT?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MAT is matzo with a total of 16 points.

M 3
A 1
T 1
Z 10
O 1
noun 1. a crisp biscuit of unleavened bread, traditionally eaten by Jewish people during Passover

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With MAT

  • How many 5 letter words starting with MAT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 13 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with MAT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "matzo", "matza", "match", "matai" start with MAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "matzo" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with MAT?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with MAT include "match", "matai", "mated", "mater", "mates".